Corrine Speziale
September 2021
Corrine
Speziale
,
RN
Main West
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey
,
CA
United States
Corrine looked out for my mental health as well as my physical health, making sure I was happy, cleaned, and at ease.
Corrine went above and beyond the care she needed to give me while I was here for two weeks. She has an amazing bedside manner and made me feel like a friend she was caring for instead of a patient. Corrine always listened to my concerns and helped explain doctors’ orders and procedures to me. She looked out for my mental health as well as my physical health, making sure I was happy, cleaned, and at ease. Corrine made me feel comfortable with being poked and being vulnerable in a gown while receiving care. She took time to get to know me and spend time with me. She never made me feel like I was complaining and she validated my worries. When I was only two days post-surgery, I had no idea what day it was and wanted to go home, so I tried to stop my medications and Corrine calmly explained that I had only been out of surgery for 36 hours and my pain was expected and taking pain medications was a normal part of recovery. I love that Corrine would take the time to laugh and joke around with me. She made me feel at home rather than at the hospital. She was my favorite nurse after these two weeks and Corrine should be honored for her outstanding nursing skills and fantastic bedside manner.